April 24-30 is Administrative Professional's Week. Wednesday, April 27th is Administrative Professional's Day, also known as Secretary's Day. It has become a time for recognition of those assistants and/or secretaries that work with you to make your life easier! Often in the hustle and bustle of work, we don't get the opportunity to thank those who work so diligently to keep things running smoothly.

Your local florist can provide many options to express your "Thanks" to these very important employees!

Fresh Floral Arrangement
Green or Blooming Plants
Dish Gardens (several plants in a decorative container)
Fruit Baskets
Gourmet Baskets
Gift Items (candles, etc.)
A Festive Balloon Bouquet

Recognition is a great way to create loyalty and show your appreciation to those employees that assist you. Include a message of "Thanks" with your gift. Some examples;

*Thank you for all that you do!
*We appreciate your hard work and enthusiasm!
*We are so greatful that you are part of our team!
*I couldn't do it without you!
*You make the office a friendly place to be!
*Your determination and efforts are appreciated!
*We don't tell you enough, for all that you do... Thanks.

We suggest ordering your gift a few days ahead of time to ensure timely delivery. Order your floral gifts directly from the local florist that will be designing and delivering your order. You will always get a better value and service when dealing directly with a professional florist.

Tenley McDonald

Tenley McDonald- Former Florist- Now Co-Owner of Flower Power Network (Online Directory of Real Local Florists) Ms. McDonald has over 14 years experience in ~Consumer Relations/Marketing ~Customer Service Management ~Floral Design.

As former florists, we witnessed all too often "Order Gatherers" taking advantage of consumers. They purchase ads in your local yellow pages, they buy sponsored ads in major search engines online, they create websites that lead you to believe that they are a local florist. These companies often work in a call center, far removed from the recipient of your flower gift.

These companies will process your $60.00 floral arrangement order and pass it on to a local florist at a value of $43.00. You paid $60.00! It just doesn’t make sense. We find these companies to be misleading and dishonest. They would never tell you that the value of your arrangement is compromised. They are happy to process your order and keep a portion of your money. Consumers deserve better.

Always make sure you are dealing directly with a REAL local florist to get the best value and better service!

We started Flower Power Network to educate consumers about how to get the best value and service when ordering flowers. Each florist in our directory has a retail flower shop in the community they serve. We only list florists that pass our "Quality Service & Product" standards, assuring you the best service possible. You can see where their shop is located by clicking on the Mapquest link in their ad. You can call the florist toll free and direct.

Here are the advantages of ordering your flowers from a REAL local florist;

~A Better Value!- 100% of your order is applied to your flowers and delivery, No extra fees!

~Professional advice- Only a professional florist can offer you expert advice to your floral questions . Talk to the people who know flowers, not pictures of flowers.

~Availability- By talking directly to the florist you know what flowers/gift items are available.

~In Store Promotions/Sales- You may discover that the florist is offering a sale or special promotion that you were not aware of.

~Your Specific Details- You can specify any little details about your order, even delivery specifications. Your order is placed right at the source.

~You are supporting a small business within the community! A business that in turn supports their community!

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